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HYGROPETRIC FAUNA [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Fauna found on vertical rock faces over which flows a minimal film of water.

CONT

The Diptera community of a woodland spring biotope in the Gladenbacher Bergland (Hesse, Germany) is described. Fourteen aquatic, semi-aquatic and terrestrial-hygrophilous Diptera families were considered at the species level. Dominance, habitat and biotope preference are discussed. Most species could be designated as members of the hygropetric and liminaric fauna.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Faune vivant à la surface des rochers verticaux ou abrupts, où suinte de l'eau.

CONT

1945. Nouvelles observations sur la larve de l'Eubria palustris L. (Coleoptera, Dascillidae) comme élément de la faune hygropétrique. Bulletin du Museum national d'histoire naturelle, 2e série, 17(5): 418-425.

Spanish

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